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Dual

 

Channel

 

SCSI

 

RAID

 

Enablement

 

Card

Installation

 

and

 

Using

 

Guide

 

SA23-1325-01

   

Summary of Contents for SA23-1325-01

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Page 4: ...8758 3493 To send comments electronically use this commercial internet address aix6kpub austin ibm com Any information that you supply may be used without incurring any obligation to you International...

Page 5: ...Chapter 6 Using Disk Arrays 11 Using AIX 11 Using Linux 11 Chapter 7 Installing and Setting Up Software for the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Linux 13 Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID En...

Page 6: ...nications Safety Requirements 23 Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada 24 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement 24 VCCI Statement 24 Electromagnet...

Page 7: ...it and all attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are...

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Page 9: ...e the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device v While the device is still in its anti static package touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit for at least two secon...

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Page 11: ...o AIX and Linux Operating Systems This document contains references to the AIX and Linux operating system If you are using another operating system consult the appropriate documentation for that opera...

Page 12: ...ss Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both v AIX v AIX 5L v Eserver v pSeries v RS 6000 Other company product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others x...

Page 13: ...0 devices can run at a data rate up to 320 MB s on systems that have internal backplanes capable of running Ultra320 speeds Note This guide refers to various hardware and software features and functio...

Page 14: ...t services ibm com server support Updates can also be ordered by calling IBM Support Using Linux The Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card is supported on the following Linux distributions v Any dist...

Page 15: ...may require a system firmware update Contact your service representative for further details Using AIX In addition to the preceding items listed you will need the following AIX specific items v AIX 5...

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Page 17: ...the input device you are using and press Enter 7 The INSTALL AND UPDATE FROM ALL AVAILABLE SOFTWARE window appears Highlight the SOFTWARE to install option 8 Press F4 to display a list of the device...

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Page 19: ...r Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card To install the adapter refer to the option installation documentation that shipped with your system unit to perform the following 1 Shut down your system and p...

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Page 21: ...Card device driver software is installed the following is an example of the data that displays on your screen Fileset Level State Type Description Uninstaller devices pci 14107802 diag 5 2 0 11 C F PC...

Page 22: ...ID Enablement Card on page 7 then return to this section and repeat steps 1 and 2 Note If the message on your screen indicates that your adapter is Defined a second time contact your service represent...

Page 23: ...ed v If a disk array is to be used as the boot device it may be required to prepare the disks by booting from the Diagnostic CD and creating the disk array before installing AIX You might want to perf...

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Page 25: ...to your operating system documentation for information regarding installing the device driver software and configuring your system Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card using the ipr...

Page 26: ...rsion Ver 1 Rev 0 3 SMP Note The version displayed in the example might be different from the output displayed on your screen If the version displayed is not at the recommended level and updates are n...

Page 27: ...eb site http www 124 ibm com storageio ipr After downloading the needed software package install the software by continuing with the instructions in this section Then return to Verifying Linux Softwar...

Page 28: ...typing etc init d iprinit restart Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card If you have successfully verified your software installation install your Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card...

Page 29: ...b 0000 02 04 0 2 255 0 2 RAID 0 Disk Array Active 0000 02 04 0 2 1 4 0 RAID 0 Array Member Active sdc 0000 02 04 0 2 255 0 3 RAID 0 Disk Array Active 0000 02 04 0 2 1 3 0 RAID 0 Array Member Active sd...

Page 30: ...te has completed you are finished If you are using a 2 6 based kernel type iprconfig Press Enter and go to the next step 4 If you are using a 2 6 based kernel choose the Download microcode menu option...

Page 31: ...r of ibmsis do the following 1 If necessary log in as root user 2 Type modinfo ibmsis Press Enter 3 Type strings filename grep ibmsis version where filename is the file name displayed after the modinf...

Page 32: ...Linux distributor 3 Online at the IBM Support Web site http www6 software ibm com dl linuxsdd linuxsdd p After downloading the needed software package install the software by continuing with the inst...

Page 33: ...oduct Resource Hardware Number ID ID Model Name Status 03000001 IBM 5709001 001 dev ibmsis0 Operational 000012F0 IBM ST3146807LC 090 HS Active 00001315 IBM ST3146807LC 079 DPY Active 000012F5 IBM ST31...

Page 34: ...er package at the following Web site http www6 software ibm com dl linuxsdd linuxsdd p If you downloaded new microcode from the Web site install it as follows 1 If necessary log in as root user 2 Unta...

Page 35: ...esired operation European Union EU Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States rel...

Page 36: ...ss A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may...

Page 37: ...n oder des Bundesamtes f r Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden Die Genehmigung wird erteilt wenn keine elektromagnetischen St rungen zu erwarten sind Auszug aus dem EMVG vom 9 Nov 92 Para 3 Ab...

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Page 39: ...untry where such provisions are inconsistent with local law THIS MANUAL IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES O...

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